Youth Pride

Name

Youth Pride

Legal name

Youth Pride, Inc.

Website

https://youthprideri.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LGBTQ+ Youth Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Youth social services
• LGBTQ+ youth support
• Community drop-in center
• Basic needs assistance
• GSA network support

Headquarters

HQ city

Providence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting the organization's mission to serve LGBTQ+ youth. Donations fund programming, staff wages (including living wages for BIPOC staffers), and center operations.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship revenue from corporate partners at various tiers including annual soirée sponsors, Pride Month sponsors, and general sponsors. Sponsors include organizations like IGT, Stop & Shop, Blue Cross Blue Shield RI, Citizens Bank, and others.
3. Annual Fundraising Events: The organization hosts its largest fundraising event of the year (annual soirée/gala) featuring themed events, raffles, silent auctions, and live entertainment. The 2026 event is called 'The Goosebumps Gala'.
4. Government Grants: Funding from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist housing-insecure youth ages 18-24, working in partnership with RI Coalition of Care and Coalition to End Homelessness. Also funding from Rhode Island Executive Office of Housing for winter response hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Youth Pride, Inc. is a Rhode Island-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a free drop-in center and direct-service programs for LGBTQIA2S+ youth ages 24 and under. Core offerings include a Basic Needs Pantry, one-on-one licensed clinical counseling, weekly support groups, HUD-funded housing assistance, a 1,000+ volume lending library, the Rhode Island GSA Network, and the Lipsky/Whittaker Scholarship Fund, all delivered at no cost to youth at its Providence, RI center and through community partnerships.

Product overview

Youth Pride, Inc. is a nonprofit organization (not a technology company) offering a portfolio of direct-service programs for LGBTQ+ youth ages 24 and under in Rhode Island. The core offering is a Drop-In Center providing physical space, basic needs support (via the Basic Needs Pantry/The Food Oasis), and individual counseling. The organization operates multiple support groups including Mostrando Orgullo, Gender Spectrum, Little Unicorns, Adventurers' Local 401 (D&D), The Way Out, Queer Gourmet, Pride Side, and Young Adult Drop-in. Additional services include the Rhode Island GSA Network (supporting school-based GSA clubs), the Lipsky/Whittaker Scholarship Fund ($5,000 annual scholarship), housing assistance (HUD-funded), a lending library of 1,000+ books, and professional development training. The organization also hosts an Annual Soirée & Gala as its primary fundraiser and publishes a monthly newsletter called The Inside Scoop.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drop-In Center A free physical drop-in space for LGBTQIA2S+ youth ages 24 and under, located at 743 Westminster Street, Providence, RI. Open Monday-Friday with age-specific hours: Monday-Wednesday 2:30-6pm (Ages 14-24), Thursday 3-6pm (Ages 11-13 only), Friday 3-7pm (Ages 18-24). Extended Winter Response Hours 9am-1pm December through April for Ages 18-24.
• Basic Needs Pantry A free community pantry serving over 700 youth annually, providing food, clothes, toiletries, and school supplies on a weekly basis. Also known as "The Food Oasis" and sponsored by Stop & Shop since 2022.
• Individual Counseling

Quantifiable outcome

• Basic Needs Pantry serves over 700 youth annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• RI Coalition of CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYPI partners with RI Coalition of Care to provide wrap-around support for housing-insecure youth clients, combining resources and expertise to address complex needs.
• Coalition to End HomelessnesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership to address LGBTQ+ youth homelessness through coordinated services and advocacy efforts in Rhode Island.
• National GSA NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYPI's Rhode Island GSA Network is connected with the National GSA Network, providing resources, support, and coordination for school-based GSA clubs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boston Alliance of LGBTQ+ Youth (BAGLY): Boston-based nonprofit providing direct services, drop-in programming, and support for LGBTQ+ youth. Highly comparable to YPI as a regional drop-in center model serving LGBTQ+ youth in New England.
• Hetrick-Martin Institute: New York-based nonprofit serving LGBTQ+ youth through counseling, education, housing, and drop-in services. Operates a similar comprehensive service model for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13-24.
• The Attic Youth Center: Philadelphia-based drop-in center and community space for LGBTQ+ youth offering support groups, counseling, and basic needs services. Closely aligned operating model to YPI.
• Ruth Ellis Center: Detroit-area nonprofit providing housing, clinical services, and community programs for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults experiencing homelessness. Direct peer in youth housing and mental health service delivery.
• True Colors United: National nonprofit focused on preventing and ending homelessness among LGBTQ+ youth. Comparable mission overlap with YPI's HUD-funded housing assistance program for ages 18-24.
• Point Foundation: National LGBTQ+ scholarship fund providing financial support and mentoring to LGBTQ+ students. Directly comparable to YPI's Lipsky/Whittaker Scholarship Fund for LGBTQ+ youth activism.

Broad incumbents

• The Trevor Project: National LGBTQ+ youth organization operating crisis intervention, advocacy, and research at scale. Broader scope than YPI but shares the mission of supporting LGBTQ+ youth mental health and wellbeing.
• GLSEN: National education-focused nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ students and GSA clubs in K-12 schools. Directly comparable to YPI's Rhode Island GSA Network program, but operating nationally.
• PFLAG National: National organization supporting LGBTQ+ people, with strong youth and family programming through local chapters. Comparable advocacy and support mission to YPI at larger scale.

Regional players

• Side by Side (Virginia): Virginia-based nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ youth through drop-in centers, housing, and case management. Comparable service delivery model in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/youthprideri
• Instagraminstagram.com/ypi_ri
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youthprideinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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